Zheng He

Author: Zhu Sujin / Chen Minli
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: A shocking and extraordinary novel depicting the life of a powerful eunuch. Zheng He, who grew up beside the Yongle Emperor, transforms from a desperate castrated slave into a world-historical figure through arduous trials. The eunuch's indelible love and family life, his miraculous survival in the deadly court power struggles. With exquisite and elegant prose, extraordinary vision and demeanor, the author skillfully portrays the ruggedness of the era of regime change, the mysterious and perilous life in the palace, and the thrilling adventures of Zheng He's seven voyages to the Western Oceans. The novel is imbued with profound insights into the fickleness of human affairs and the vicissitudes of life, making it a rare and best-selling masterpiece. The TV series is produced with substantial investment by China Central Television (CCTV).